A thought: The worst handicap is the one that others impose on us. While the worst of the worst handicap, is to accept it.

Summary of discussions :

1) “Often, sex toys are not well adapted for disabled people”

Their was no discussion on this subject

2) “Kink events are held in locations that are inaccessible for people with disability” – The ALCC organizes several activities open to everyone and from its local, one has access to all necessary facilities to accommodate people with disability. – We have identified another possible place, where BDSM events occur. – But one has to climb four steps to reach the building. – A ramp can be built, but it will be quite long (12-16 feets for a 10 degrees slope). – Funding will be needed.

3) To put paraplegic people in functional positions for kinky plays, animators and dungeon masters should be able to master handling techniques. – We must organize training workshops on the subject.

4) For security reasons, workshop leaders should know the medical conditions of participants, to be able to respond to physiological reactions that may arise (epilepsy, asthma, convulsion, dizziness …). – A procedure protocol should be developed to protect confidentiality. – We must organize an information workshop on this subject.

5) On several occasions, one has expressed the need to change population mentality, about their right to sexuality. – It’ll not be easy. Currently, social policies are puritanical, less humanistic and they choke the population by budgetary restrictions. – By cons, we could reach receptive people in shows like Salon de l’amour. – It’ll take people to prepare a kiosk and the message. – It will take funding.

6) At the ALCC local, a ramp must be installed so that wheelchairs can be mounted on the dance floor.

CONCLUSION: – Discussions revealed the scale of difficulties imposed by our social environment. – But we also found workable solutions and projects can be developed to address to these difficulties. – By the development of activities and the carrying out of projects, Passion and Disability group can thrive in influential areas of activity like medical care, occupational therapy, sexuality, psychology, human rights, municipal, provincial and federal laws… – The task is considerable and a greater participation to the group is needed, to meet the challenges. – The next workshop will take place Sunday, November 1st, at 372 Sainte-Catherine Street West, suite127